The FUs, DYS, Jerry’s Kids, Gang Green, and Slapshot are all bands to which the oft-overused term “legendary” is fitting. Along with cohorts SSD, The Proletariat, The Freeze, and a select few others, these bands built the Boston hardcore/punk scene in the ’80s. While virtually all of these bands broke up decades ago, their spirit and their sound has endured, creating a lasting legacy.
Toronto, Canada’s Fucked Up have impressed me since their earliest EPs. In their nearly 10 years of existence, their sound has evolved over time — [...]
Welcome to the world of Common Grackle, the collaboration of two Canadian musical wiz kids: indie pop songwriter and mad-cap illustrator Gregory Pepper and Saskatoon psych [...]
No Age is the duo of Dean Spunt and Randy Randall, on a constant journey to explore the furthest reaches of sound. They set out [...]
Introspective, sincere, and at times emotionally intense, Interpol’s latest self-titled release is pure classic Interpol. Their fourth studio release since 2000’s Turn on the Bright [...]
The evolution of the more electronically-tuned artists that pervade the musical landscape these days can be attributed mostly to Animal Collective’s explosion in the public [...]
After briefly changing their name to Pyramid — and then Pyramiddd — Starfucker returns. Their latest, B-Sides, collects five tracks from limited vinyl releases. The [...]
Apache Beat, have been championed by countless press outlets for the past two years and now their debut is finally upon us. The band introduced fans [...]
Adam Pierce has made a career out of defying expectations — especially his own. He began Mice Parade (an anagram of his name) with the [...]
Ben Barnett is a musician who has, all his life, documented experiences through song. After releasing eight albums, six singles, and five splits as Kind [...]
As a late summer thunderstorm is beginning outside my window, I can’t help but make the comparison between the damp, grey atmosphere and the subtle, [...]
Mike Kinsella turned over a new page with the simple construction on Owen’s recent full-length New Leaves. The Abandoned Bridges seven-inch continues this theme with [...]
It Books, 304 pages, hardcover, $22.99 It could be said that Greg Graffin shares a lot in common with the fictional character Indiana Jones. Both [...]
New York’s Ursula 1000 sets his time machine towards primitive garage punk for his new EP, FUZZ. FUZZ features the inimitable Fred Schneider from The [...]
Yay! The latest installment of VTV has arrived! Aren’t you excited? Here’s a few gorgeous videos — enjoy. Shabazz Palaces – “Belhaven Meridian” They turned [...]
